ZDNet

Let's Encrypt issues one-billionth web security certificate

Without these TLS certificates, it's trivial to steal your login and password over Wi-Fi. The only way to have reliable security is for every website to use encrypted connections. One reason that hadn ...
GIGAZINE

Let's Encrypt announces that it will reduce the validity period of its certificates to 45 days

On December 3, 2025, local time, Let's Encrypt, which issues free TLS certificates to websites, announced that it will shorten the validity period of the certificates it issues from 90 days. The ...
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First Let’s Encrypt Free Certificate Goes Live

Let’s Encrypt hit a major milestone today when its first free and automated cert went live. Let’s Encrypt, a movement to issue free and automated HTTPS certificates, today hit a major milestone when ...
GIGAZINE

Let's Encrypt details changes to certificate issuance, including new certificate chains, removal of Client Authentication EKU, and shorter certificate validity periods.

Let's Encrypt has announced details of its overall policy regarding certificates issued going forward, including 'certificate chain renewal,' 'removal of TLS client authentication EKU (Enhanced Key ...
Bleeping Computer

Let’s Encrypt ends certificate expiry emails to cut costs, boost privacy

Let's Encrypt has announced it will no longer notify users about imminent certificate expirations via email due to high costs, privacy concerns, and unnecessary complexities. The decision to end the ...